Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1997)

443 consumer complaints on file.

#713319October 14, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT OF MY CAR VIBRATES STILL AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AT THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, AT 21000 MILES HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES DUE TO THE FRONT OF CAR BEING DEFECTIVE, STEERING WENT OUT ALONG WITH SOME TYPE OF ARMS AND A GEAR BOX , WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AND ITS DONE NOTHING BUT COST US MONEY ALONG WITH THE ORIGNAL PAYMENT ,THE DEALER SAYS HE DOSENT NO WHY HE CANT STOP THE VIBRATION I CANT AFFORD NEW TIRES EVERY 21000 MILES OR A NEW CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER I WANT MY MONEY BACK, AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DO THAT, WOULD YOU LET YOUR CHILD DRIVE THIS CAR ?:(
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713171October 11, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:REAR
THE CAR HAS HAD AIR CONDITION PROBLEMS, POWER STEERING WAS CHANGED, THE DRIVERS SEAT PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD BROKE, THE TWO LEFT DOORS HAD TO PAINTED A WEEK AFTER PURCHASED, I WANTED ANOTHER CAR SINCE I HAD GIVEN 10,000.00 DOLLARS AS DOWN PAYMENT BUT THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE, PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712681October 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UPON INITIAL START UP WITH COLD ENGINE, ENGINE RUNS FINE UNTIL DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE RUNS EXTREMELY ROUGH, HAS NO POWER, AND WILL STALL AS SOON AS PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. ONCE RESTARTED ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN ROUGH, ETC UNTIL NEAR NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES ARE REACHED. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES ARE ATTAINED DUE TO STALLING AND LACK OF POWER. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER'S SHOP AT LEAST TWICE. ON THE LAST SERVICING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1999, DEALER REP LACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND REPROGRAMMED IGNITION COMPUTER WITH NEWER VERSION OF MANUFACTURER'S SOFTWARE. DEALER CHARGED $64 FOR NEW SOFTWARE WHICH I STRONGLY BELIEVE SHOULD BE COVERED BY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY OR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849559September 30, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE STEAMING UP DUE TO WATER ENTERING INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO LEAVE HIGHBEAMS ON FOR 1 HOUR TO DRY OUT THE WATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712571September 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH AND THEN LIGHTLY PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR SHAKES IN THE FRONT END, ALMOST LIKE A CONVULSION. WE DO NOT FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A PROBLEM WHEN A CAR IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. WE WERE TOLD THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712439September 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEATS
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS THINGS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS CAR. EVERYTHING FROM THE CARPET TO THE RADIO TO WARPED ROTORS. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO "GET OUT OF" OUR LEASE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. IT'S BECOME QUITE A NUISANCE TO HAVE AND WE ARE DISSAPPOINTED AND EVEN ANGRY AT THE FACT THAT THESE MANY PROBLEMS HAVE GONE UNINVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER THAT WE TAKE IT TO FOR REPAIRS. FORTUNATELY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SERIOUS MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE CAR CAUSING ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF REPAIRS DONE TO THE CAR STARTING LESS THAN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. TO DATE, WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED FOR REPAIRS ON AVERAGE, ONCE EVERY SIX WEEKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548940September 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE FAILURE AT IDLE , SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711966September 24, 1999
TIRES
THE TIRES ARE 80,000 MILE TIRES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 35000 DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR ON THE CENTER RIB. THE CENTER RIB IS BALD, BUT THE OUTER RIBS HAVE WELL OVER HALF OF THE ORIGINAL TREAD LEFT. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED AT ABOUT 12000 MILES, SO WE RAN THE TIRES AT 25PSI TO TRY TO CORRECT CENTER WEAR. THE INFLATION SPECS ON THE CAR DOOR CALL FOR 29PSI FRONT, 26PSI REAR. WE HAVE KEPT THE TIRES ROTATED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECK AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIMES. THE TIRES ARE BECOMING UNSAFE, AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES, AND FIRESTONE CLAIMS THAT THE TIRE IS ONLY A 40,000 MILE RATED TIRE. THE FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP STATED THAT THE OEM AFFINITY TIRES WERE ONLY 40,000 MILE TIRES, BUT IF I WERE TO BUY NEW AFFINITY TIRES FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER, I WOULD GET AN 80,000 MILE RATED TIRE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR FOR PROPER FRONT AND REAR ADJUSTMENT, AND CLAIMS THAT THE CAR IS NOT AT FAULT. WE WERE GIVEN A 98 MODEL MALIBU TO DRIVE WHILE THEY CHECKED OUR CAR THAT HAD 17,600 MILES, AND WE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES ON THIS CAR WERE WORSE THAN ON OUR CAR, BUT THE BACK TIRES WERE NOT QUITE AS BAD. IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN ROTATED ON THIS CAR. OF COURSE, THE DEALER STATES THAT IF WE HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN 20,000 MILES SOONER, HE COULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING FOR ME.OF COURSE HE COULD SAY THAT NOW THAT IT IS ALREADY PAST. GM AND FIRESTONE BOTH THINK IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OTHER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED I RUN THE TIRES AT 35PSI AND TRIED TO SEND ME HOME WITH THE TIRES INFLATED TO THAT AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRES ARE BECOMING UNSAFE, AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846676September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY MADE A POPPING NOISE. ALSO FRONT END SHOOK LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COME OFF. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS, AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THEIR REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609787September 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLES--OIL SEALS LEAKING INTO WHEEL BRAKE DRUMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710868September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FAILED AGAIN 28,800;INDPNDT SHOP SAYS ORIGINAL ROTORS 2THIN 2TURN AFTER "MIKED";ROTORS HAVE NEVER BEEN TURNED;NO GROOVES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710638August 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE SAME ELECTRICAL FAILURE HAS NOW HAPPENED 4X. NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA WHY IT HAPPENS OR HOW TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843611August 25, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH THE CYLINDER WILL NOT TURN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE CYLINDER THREE TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547894August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844556August 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND FOR NO REASON DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844464August 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE SENSOR REPLACED. ALSO, LEAVES ARE GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844475August 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED & UNEVEN. HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT LEAST TWICE. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844184August 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843909July 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL LEAKS AND TRANSMISSION IS PULLING .CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547545July 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR DOES NOT TURN OFF ONCE A TURN IS COMPLETED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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